Issue: Volume 2 Issue 7

Islamic financing can apply across any sector, but some industries are peculiarly suited to Shariah compliant structures. Healthcare is an ideal example: with large physical assets, long-term tenors, operational leases, real estate opportunities — and of course, the added bonus of ethical

It has been a relatively quiet month in the Islamic capital markets, as the summer holidays dampen activity and the recent sovereign issuances from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Indonesia and Turkey swallow up liquidity and crowd out the corporate sector. However, the year

Custody services play an integral role in the development of the Islamic capital markets by providing the securities market access to investors. This covers a range of services including equity and fixed income securities settlements, safekeeping, corporate actions, income and entitlements collection,

Islamic finance is one of the fastest-growing areas in today’s financial markets, and although its roots lie far back in history, the industry has been enthusiastic to embrace modern technology. The latest trend for Islamic banks is a boom in blockchain technology,

It has been a busy month on the regulatory side for the Islamic finance industry, with a multitude of organizations taking steps forward to encourage and develop Shariah compliant participation. IFN Corporate brings you the latest round-up. New ratings criteria for Islamic

Islamic finance has seen exponential growth over the past decade, leading to a proliferation in the variety, complexity and sophistication of Shariah compliant product offerings that inevitably brings with it the risk of dispute. As the market develops and demand becomes more

Following on from our cover story this month highlighting the expansive opportunities for Islamic structures in financing healthcare development, our case study explores a successful syndicated financing transaction for a major healthcare developer. The syndicated financing of AED370 million (US$100 million) was

In July, Chinese conglomerate Beijing Enterprise Water Group Malaysia (BEWG(M)) tapped the Malaysian Sukuk market for a debut RM400 million (US$93.4 million) issuance to fund a new project in the state of Terengganu, in a clear indication of the maturity of the

This month IFN Corporate speaks to JAMAL BIN GHALAITA, CEO of Emirates Islamic, to discover his outlook for the Islamic capital market in the Middle East and advice for corporates looking to raise capital in the current environment. What is your outlook

CORPORATE MERAAS REOPENS SUKUK SUBSCRIPTION The UAE’s Meraas Holding on the 14th August priced a US$200 million Sukuk reissuance under its US$400 million Sukuk program sold in May 2017. Under a bond tap, an existing transaction is reopened for subscription using the